Long Term Plan 2018-2028

Final Long Term Plan 2018-2028

Northland Regional Council’s Long Term Plan 2018-2028 was adopted at a council meeting on 21 June 2018. This plan sets council’s strategic direction, programmes of work, and funding for the next ten years and beyond, and comes in to effect on 1 July 2018.

The plan includes significant new funding to do more to clean up waters, to manage pests, to provide better flood infrastructure for vulnerable communities, and steps up work in a number of other areas of council activity.

Council made decisions on the contents of the plan, in consideration of public feedback received, at a deliberations meeting that was held on 16 May. The decisions made at this meeting shaped the final plan that was adopted by council. Council was very appreciative of the level of community interest in the Long Term Plan, and extends their thanks to those who took the time to get involved.

A summary of all the decisions, including funding amounts, is set out in the Long Term Plan | Te Mahere Roa 2018-2028 Summary of decisions document, below.

Other new areas of spend:- Working with Māori/connecting with communities- Economic development /regional planning- Customer services/ governance and elections- Maritime and transport- Corporate excellence

Joining the LGFA

Funding for emergency Services

Continue the regional Infrastructure rate[Note – Funding for regional sporting facilities is covered in Part Three]

'Have Your Say' event feedback

As part of the consultation process for our Long Term Plan, we held seven 'Have Your Say' events around the region in late March. This was an opportunity for people to ask questions and give feedback directly to councillors (as we aren't holding formal hearings).

We recorded feedback at each of the events, and here's what people told us:

Our 'Significance and engagement policy' and 'Financial contributions policy' are in the 'Supporting information: Long Term Plan' document (see above).

Where to from here?

Once the feedback period for the Long Term Plan has closed, all the feedback – both written feedback and face-to-face feedback from the 'Have Your Say' events – will be collated and provided to council.

During May, the full council will review and discuss the feedback and make decisions for the final Long Term Plan. The final Long Term Plan 2018-2028 will be formally adopted by council in June 2018.